The XboxCast
Funny first. Factual second.™ Join us every week for a hilarious and entertaining dive into the world of Xbox. Whether you’re a gamer with a job, a gamer with kids, or just a gamer with too many hobbies, we’ve got you covered. Get your Xbox news fix in #NuNews, laugh along with our latest gaming adventures in #GameFace! or keep yourself regular with our Regular Show for your weekly dose of Xbox goodness. Our podcast, community, and movement aim to bring a positive and upbeat voice to all things Xbox. And to top it all off, The XboxCast is the longest-running Xbox podcast from Down Under! So, come for the laughs, stay for the games, and become a member of our amazing community. To find out more about the podcast, the hosts, the monthly events, and links to all our social media - visit The XboxCast’s Official Website @ https://www.thexboxcast.co.nz.
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Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Rider's Republic has us in its firm grips.
And we're on the downhill track!
It's coming up to our last week of #FriendlyFeb and for some reason, Kyle and Lee seem to be struggling. Is that a sneaky match of Halo Infinite we see? No, no! Of course not. We're keeping it super friendly! So, we're just sticking to downhill racing for now. Lee gets absorbed into this game and is treating it like Forza, so thats a good thing?
Who else is playing Rider's Republic with us?
March is almost here and we have a very special event planned for you guys! We're calling it #CyberMarch and we're going to be playing through #CyberPunk. Join us as we all play this game now the next-gen patch is here.
Remember to pay the fee, and enter our screenshot of the week challenge on #Discord!
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Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
#FriendlyFeb has introduced us to an amazing game.
It's Sunset Overdrive, extreme sports, chaos, and fun all rolled into one!
We may as well have named this podcast "The Rider's Republic Review"! It absorbed Kyle and Simone all week, to the point of even taking our focus off the other games we intended to play. Do you like chaos? Do you like feeling like you're not in control? Do you like this feeling while falling down a mountain? Then you'd love this game!
Just wave your hands in the air like you just don't care!
Also, to celebrate CyberPunk's next-gen patch, we'll be doing #CyberMarch! Listen out for all the details on the next episode. Or jump into #Discord for more deets. Some of us *cough* Scard *cough* have started it already... Come join us! And tell us what you've played for #FriendlyFeb.
Oh, and we even have an exciting announcement coming this week for our Patrons!
Something about bananas?
Please remember to rate the podcast. It goes further than you think.
Thanks for listening guys!
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
Our first week of #FriendlyFeb is done.
So, what have we played? And why is Lee trying to play every game known to man?
Week one brings with it some very interesting games, as we try to avoid shooting people in the face. From taking photos of dogs, to unpacking your life and running a zoo - this February is shaping up to be our friendliest months ever. How good is The Artful Escape really? Is Unpacking worth taking it out the box? And what games are in store for us in week 2?
Simone spins her wheel and answers all this, and more, in this episode of #GameFace!
And in a twist no one saw coming, Lee has gone on a very friendly rampage and played just about every non-shooty game out there already!
Don't forget we have a #Discord where we chat about everything from new games, to achievements to setting up the perfect music listening room. Jump in and tell us what game has you hooked for #FriendlyFeb.
Please remember to rate the podcast. It goes further than you think.
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
#FriendlyFeb kicks off! What friendly game are you going to play?
Join Kyle and Simone as they go through a list of games they plan on playing for #FriendlyFeb! If you're not sure what #FriendlyFeb, then read on. #FriendlyFeb is our February event where you challenge yourself to play non-violent games. Simulators, driving games, anything where you don't hurt a digital fly.
Join our #Discord! Tell us all about the games you're planning on playing!
If you're looking for refresher on our events throughout the year, check out our Patreon Page. Our Community Calendar is up and viewable by everyone.
Please remember to share and rate this podcast on your platform of choice. Each rating goes a long way to helping even more people join in on the fun.
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
What's going on with The XboxCast?
Why all the bananas? And where are my weekly episodes anyways?
In this very brief rundown, we go over where we currently at, what's coming this year, and just to remind you we're still here.
We have grandiose things planned this year. So don't fret young ones - we'll be back from holiday before you know it.
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
What a roller coaster of a year!
We did 69 episodes in one year, met new friends, got a new logo and much, much more. But now it's time to wrap it up and go on holiday!
This year we've tightened up the award categories, narrowing it down to ten. And even planned ahead with our listeners' choice awards.
Want to find out what game was the biggest time sink? Or even which one was the best looking? Well, look no further. We have our subjective answers to all your questions and more.
We'd like to extend a big heartfelt thank you to every single one of you - from the patrons to the listeners to even the casual followers on Twitter. We appreciate each and every one of you guys!
We hope you found joy in what we created this year and you'll be as excited for even bigger things to come.
Next year is going to be bananas!
From the whole team at The XboxCast - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Let's take a look back on the year that was.
With some very special guests to help out.
What could go wrong with a 6-person podcast?
Joined by our friends from Hall of Gamers, we go over each month in what is arguably one of the best years for Xbox. We go over stories of interest, product launches, Game Pass additions - anything that really caught our eye. At almost 3 hours long, we have a lot to cover!
And we even argue about how to pronounce Forza...
Special thanks to our incredibly special guests - Hall of Gamers!
Be sure to follow them on Twitter and everywhere else. (They did say where you could find each of them, but that went off the rails pretty quickly...)
Tune in next week for our last episode of the year! It's going to be the annual Game of the Year one, so you definitely don't want to miss out. We'll be live streaming on Twitch and YouTube!
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
It's our very last #GameFace! episode for the year!
Just FYI.
Lee had to resort to desperate measures to get his guests to leave... Like cucumber beer!
At least that's his excuse for why he's over podcasting as we slide into Christmas.
For some reason we've all signed up for the Twelve Days of Christmas that True Achievement's is running. And this causes us to jump into some very different games. For instance, Kyle dives back into Doom 93! Great music, great level design, great to be back in the Nineties! There is some Tomb Raider single player multiplayer action in search of an achievement. And Exo One could have been amazing, but it just lets you down...
Lee plays Gang Beasts, which is shooting up his list to his most favourite game ever. Watch out Life is Strange! His daughter is beating him at his own game... We're so proud! We're going to have to do a community night sometime! Did you know that Lee caused havock in his younger years? He would hack all the shop computers on the fly! Using BASIC too!
He's also selling us on Hades... It does sound amazing.
All while Simone stumbles into being a stone cold killer...
Join our #Discord! Tell us all about the games you've been playing!
Come and talk nonsense!
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Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
A hostile planet here, a hostile planet there.
Shake it all around and there's a hostile planet everywhere!
This is our last #NuNews for the year, so let's try end on a high note! In a totally expected move, Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 has stormed onto the top two spots! Finally, we have something new to say about the charts. Lee does not like Gang Beasts, but you'll have to listen to the next #GameFace! to find out why... FIFA 22 and FIFA 22 are in the charts. No idea which one is which, but it's a very sneaky move by EA.
Achievements are back as a talking point. Seems everyone is hanging out for the Achievement 2.0 upgrade which Microsoft has rumbled about for years. Do you think it will ever come? Who knows at this stage. Amazon is rumored to make a Mass Effect series and Kyle doesn't believe this will be any good. Much hand wringing occurs, although Lee is pretty confident it could be interesting at least. Talk about a role reversal!
Serious Sam 4 gets shadow dropped on Game Pass, which reminds us that games have come out for Game Pass. In fact, all the games have come out for Game Pass. At this stage, if you finish all the games on Game Pass, you get a medal. And with the news that the Xbox Series S being the top selling console for Black Friday, it seems the world is waking up to the value of Series S + Game Pass.
How does the last New & Noteworthy Games land for this year? We start off strong, have a Halo rant, look at some interestng looking games, and then end with a bit of a wet blanket. To say Lee was not impressed is an understatement.
You can now vote for our #GameAwards! We want to hear from you!
For all the info - CLICK HERE! But if you want to jump straight into voting - CLICK HERE! Remember, these are games you've played this year, not necessarily games that have come out this year.
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox